The Irish standard., 1887-10-15
dragging an antiquated hose car, and
the other an old style hook and ladder

Sixty Gays, TUESDAY, TOT SIMPLY tnIOW-
ing stones through the window of his
divorced wife's house. But it's not
pleasant, after all, to have a home
paved with stone that way.
A post mortem examination was held
Tuesday on the remains of Antonio
Marina, the Italian glass engraver,
who was found dead Monday at 52S
Hennepin avenue. The deceased, it
was found, died from heart disease.
State President John O'Brien, of the
C. T. A. U. of Minnesota, will probably
address the Crusaders at their new hall
Oh Third street, on the evening of Oc-
tober 25th. An invitation has been ex-
tended him by the above named organ
lZat1on.
The statement of mortality for Sep
tember published by the board Of health
gives the death rate .12S per 1000.
There were 81 fatal cases of typhoid
fever, rs of diphtheria, 20 of consump-
ton, S of heart disease, 81 of cholera
infantum.
County Commissioner Swift is proud
of that gold watch and chain won at
the late Orphans Fair. 1t is beauty,
indeed, and we'll worth the struggle
which was made for it. John is evi-
dently hard man to beat, politically
or otherwise, when he is feeling real
well.
The Battle of Atlanta Panorama has
been leading attraction for visitors to
Minneapolis during the exposition sea-
son. 1t is truly q magnificent painting,
and no visitor to our city should go
away without taking a view Of the
grandeur so vividly portrayed in this
picture.
The Crescent Club, with the aid Of
Danz' Orchestra, inaugurated their sec
ond season of gaiety by a delightful
party last Wednesday evening at NAL
colin Hail. with forty couples i'll attend
ance. The success of the opening party
is Indicative of continued season of
merriment and prosperity for this pop
ular club.
7. +. Mercer & Co. are now estab
lished in their new place of business,
100 Second street south, where they
Will, as heretofore, continue TO do the
very best and neatest work in their line
that the city affords. The laundry OF
T. E. Mercer e Co. has no superior in
the n OrthWest.
That Margaret Mather is q decided
favorite among theatre going people
was clearly demonstrated by the well
filled houses that greeted her at the
"Grand' during the past week. The
attraction for the coming week will be
the mirth-provoking play, "Skipped by
the light Of the Moon" Reserved seats
are now on sale.
Thomas Tierney, who died at the
Home opatqic Hospital on Thursday
evening of last week. was buried from
st. Stephens church on Tuesday, Mr..
Tierney was about As years Of age at
the time Of his death and had lived in
this section about twenty years. He
had no relatives here, but was kindly
cared for by faithful friends.
Timothy K. Hayes, who for some
time past resided at 1913 University
avenue southeast, died at St. Joseph's
Hospital, St. Paul, last Friday even
ing, of typhoid fever. The deceased
had large number of acquaintances
in Minneapolis, and was but twenty
seven years of age dt the time of his
death. The remains were sent to
Rochelle, Illinois, for burial.
AT the meeting of the park commits
sion last Saturday it was announced
that property owners interested desired
to donate TO the board a strip of land
200 feet wide, extending from Hum
boldt avenue to the soldiers home, if
the board would make a boulevard of
it. "A resolution was passed stating
that it was the sense of the board that
it would take advantage of the propo-
sitiOn.
A rousing temperance rally was held
last Sunday evening by the East Side
total abstainers at Germania Hall. Stir
ring addresses were made by State
President O'Brien, Rev. James McGol-
rick, Rev. Father McVeigh, j. T. Car
rere, Robert II. Graham, and others.
A large number Of new members were
enrolled in the st. Anthony Father
Mathew Total Abstinence Society. 1t
is estimated that over 600 people were
present at the meeting.
The trotting associating of Hennerin
county was represented by about twen-
ty gentleman at a meeting held at the
Nicollet Monday night. The object
OF the meeting was to discuss various
plans for building new race track IN
the county. w. w. Haywood made
proposition, offering to the associa-